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Politte, who has missed much of the last two years with shoulder troubles, needs to get some additional innings before he'll be an option in a major league pen. He had a 7.71 ERA this spring. Wed, Mar 26, 2008 03:12:00 PM

According to the St. Louis Post Dispatch, the Cardinals have agreed to terms with RHP Cliff Politte on a minor league contract.

The 34-year-old Politte missed the entire 2007 season following shoulder surgery and hasn't been effective since going 7-1 with a 2.00 ERA for the White Sox in 2005. "I know the organization and I know I'll be given a chance to win a job," Politte said. "I also know that I could come out and be dominant in spring and still need to go spend a month in Triple-A. I understand that. I hope to go to spring training and make the best impression I can." Mon, Dec 24, 2007 09:34:00 AM

Cliff Politte, who underwent rotator cuff surgery last year, will miss the rest of the season because his recovery has not progressed as quickly as he had hoped.

Recovery time for rotator cuff surgery usually is 12-18 months, and it has been only 10 months since Politte's operation. ``He had set a goal of pitching in 2007 and didn't make it,'' trainer Lonnie Soloff said. Sun, Jul 15, 2007 10:09:00 AM

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Matt Adams (quad) said he plans to begin light swinging within the next two weeks.

Adams underwent surgery in late May for a severe quad strain and the initial expectation was that he would miss the remainder of the 2015 season, but it now sounds possible that he could serve as a bench bat in late September and into October. "Seems like he’s getting a little bit more flexibility in what he is allowed to do, and that’s always a real positive for us to see," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said Wednesday.

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak announced Thursday that Matt Holliday has a Grade 2 strain of his right quadriceps.

It's a recurrence of the very same injury Holliday suffered back in June. While he's looking at another extended absence, Mozeliak is "optimistic" that he'll play again before the end of the regular season. Stephen Piscotty will likely take over as the primary left fielder during his absence, though the Cardinals have options after Thursday's acquisition of Brandon Moss.

Jay has been meeting with hand and wrist specialists to try and get a better handle on his ailing left wrist. He apparently got some good news, as this is the first time this month that he's swung a bat. There remains no timetable for his return, though.

Adam Wainwright (Achilles) is no longer wearing a walking boot on his left foot.

It's not clear what the next step is for the right-hander. Wainwright is holding out hope that he could be available late this season after having Achilles surgery in April, but the Cardinals will almost surely hold him out until spring training.

Jordan Walden (biceps) will not come off the disabled list early next week as hoped.

Walden hasn't had a setback, but rather the Cardinals think he just needs to build up more arm strength. Their acquisition of Jonathan Broxton on Friday no doubt was related to Walden's stalled return.

The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Steve Cishek. Belisle had a setback with his elbow injury earlier this month and remains shut down. He now won't be eligible to return until late August.